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Carl Froch Exposes Bute, Demolishes Him in Five Rounds

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:25:00 +0300

Carl Froch (29-2, 21KOs) demolished previously undefeated Lucian Bute (30-1, 24KOs) in�five rounds to�capture the IBF super middleweight title. Froch becomes a�three time world champion. This was the first defense for Bute on�hostile ground. There is�a�rematch clause which gives Bute a�direct rematch in�Montreal

Weights: Bute, Froch Look Ripped, Ready For War

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:15:00 +0300

The weights are in�for Saturday�s huge super middleweight collision. IBF champion Lucian Bute leaves the comforts of�Montreal and defends his title against former two-time WBC champ Carl Froch at�the Capital FM�Arena in�Nottingham, England. Both boxers easily made the division limit, with coming in�at�11st 13lbs 5oz [167.7-pounds], while Bute came in�at�11st 13lbs 12oz [167.1]. For the first time in�his career

Bute-Froch UK Presser

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:39:00 +0300

IBF World super middleweight champion Lucian Bute and former WBC champion Carl Froch faced off at a press conference today to announce their May 26 showdown at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England

Pascal: This Won’t Be The Same Froch Against Bute

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0300

Former light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-2-1, 16KOs) does not believe Carl Froch (28-2, 20KOs) is the same fighter who beat him in 2008. They fought toe to toe in a twelve round war for the vacant WBC super middleweight title. Froch won a twelve round decision to give Pascal his first loss. Pascal would later move up in weight

Bute-Froch Clash Finalized For May 26th in Nottingham

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:24:00 +0300

Carl Froch will challenge Lucian Bute for the IBF World super middleweight title at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham on May 26. The Nottingham star will fight in his hometown for the first time since October 2009 against the unbeaten Canadian-based Romanian who will defend his belt for the tenth time against The Cobra

Bute vs Froch For April 14th, Rematch on August 4th

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:13:00 +0300

According to Canadian news agency QMI, a deal is nearly complete for a two-fight package involving super middleweights Lucian Bute and Carl Froch. The first of the two dates, April 14 in Montreal, would have Bute (30-0, 24 KOs) defending his IBF title against Froch, a former two-time WBC championboxingscene

ANDRE DIRRELL: �I�WANNA FIGHT BUTE AS�SOON AS�POSSIBLE�

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:28:00 +0300

�I�felt okay in�the Cunningham fight. I�got the win, the�KO, and my�timing felt good, so�I�m satisfied.�2012 will be�my�biggest year yet, I�feel,� stated super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell, who gave�us a�quick update on�his future plans as�we�kick off this new year of�boxing. "I�want to�be�back in�the ring soon, definitely within the next three months, and as�far as�who�d I�want next, whoever will help boost my�career

Bute defeats Johnson

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24�KOs) scored a�dominant twelve round unanimous decision over 42-year-old Glen �The Road Warrior� Johnson (51-16-2, 35�KOs) on�Saturday night at�the Pepsi Coliseum in�Quebec City. Johnson was never able to�solve the style of�the southpaw champion, although he�did end Bute�s string of�six straight KOs. Scores were 119-109, 120-108, 120-108. Bute will now attend the Super Six Final in�December and hopes to�face the winner

Bute-Johnson Ripped, Ready For War

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:45:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (29-0, 24�KOs) met face to�face with former champ Glen �The Road Warrior� Johnson (51-15-2, 35�KOs) at�their official weigh-in, which took place in�Quebec City. They collide this Saturday night in�a�Showtime televised main event from the Pepsi Coliseum in�Quebec City, Canada. Both boxers were ripped and ready for battle. Bute weigehd 166.4-pounds, while the challenger was 166.5.

Kessler’s Fee For Bute Not Even Close To Pavlik’s Info

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:57:00 +0300

Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations advised BoxingScene.com that Mikkel Kessler was getting «far less» than the reported $3.5 million to fight IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. On Tuesday, former Kelly Pavlik withdrew from Saturday’s scheduled fight with Darryl Cunningham. The Showtime televised bout was taking place at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio

Tyson, Duran Watch Miranda-Despaigne Trade Words

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:07:00 +0300

On Wednesday afternoon, boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roberto Duran were present at the Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The two Hall of Fame boxers sat back and watched light heavyweights Edison Miranda (34-5, 29KOs) and Yordanis Despaigne (8-1, 4KOs) trade words during the final press conference

Bute destroys Mendy

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:53:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (29-0, 24�KOs) scored a�spectacular fourth round�KO over previously unbeaten mandatory challenger Jean-Paul Mendy (29-1-1, 16�KOs) on�Saturday night at�the Romexpo in�Bucharest, Romania. An�crushing overhand left put Mendy down and out face first. Time was 2:48

Weights: Lucian Bute, Jean Paul Mendy are Ready

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:23:00 +0300

IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute, right, poses next to Jean-Paul Mendy of France, during the weigh-in ceremony in Bucharest, Romania. Bute will fight on Saturday to defend his IBF Super Middleweight title. Both fighters were in excellent shape. Lucian Bute was ripped and ready, weighing 167.7-pounds, while his challenger Jean Paul Mendy, who was also in great shape, weighed 166-pounds.

Photo: Lucian Bute Ripped and Ready For the Mendy Bout

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:27:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23KOs) looks ripped and ready during a public training session in Bucharest, Romania. Bute will fight on Saturday night, defending his title against undefeated Jean-Paul Mendy (29-0, 16KOs) of France. Should Bute win, he is likely going to fight former champion Kelly Pavlik in the fall.

Andrade/Ornelas headline May 6

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:47:00 +0300

On Friday, May 6, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California will be the site of a family reunion, La Habra, California�s favorite fistic brothers and longtime top contenders Librado Andrade and Enrique Ornelas, return home to Southern California to fight on the same card for the first time in over six years

Early Results from Montreal

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:21:00 +0300

A crunching right hand from undefeated Vanes Martirosyan (29-0 18KO) had opponent Bladimir Hernandez (18-5 16KO) going down hard like a blind roofer at :57 of round two of a scheduled eight. Martirosyan who already has impressive wins over Andrey Tsurkan, Kassim Ouma and Joe Greene wasted no time in bringing the fight to his over-matched opponent who has now been stopped in four straight fights

Bute KOs Magee in 10th

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0300

Unbeaten IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (28-0, 23 KOs) successfully made the seventh defense of his 168-pound crown, breaking down and knocking out Brian Magee (34-4-1, 24 KOs) in round ten on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. In the first few rounds, the two southpaws engaged in a technical battle

Bute, Magee make weight

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0300

Lucian Bute 167.6 vs. Brian Magee 167.7 (IBF super middleweight title) Viorel Simion 127.2 vs. Pedro Navarrete 127.2 Vanes Martirosyan 158.6 vs. Bladimir Hernandez 162.6 Benoit Gaudet 131.6 vs. Adrian Verdugo 130.7

Bute-Magee Set: Edison Miranda-Renan St-Juste Added

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:43:00 +0300

Lucian Bute will defend his IBF super-middleweight title against Ireland�s Brian Magee in March. InterBox confirmed the fight at a news conference Monday. Bute (27-0, 22 knockouts) will turn 31 a few weeks before the March 19 fight at the Bell Centre. It will be his seventh title defense

Lucian Bute Signs Deal With Showtime

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:32:00 +0300

Showtime Networks Inc. announced today that undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Lucian Bute, one of the most talented pound-for-pound and popular fighters of this era, has signed a multi-fight agreement with the premium television network. The announcement was made by Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager

Lucian Bute Finalizes Multi-Fight Deal With Showtime

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:58:00 +0300

It appears that a deal has been finalized between Showtime and InterBox, involving a three fight package for IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs). Showtime has already scheduled a Friday afternoon press conference to make an official announcement at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Q&A: Sakio Bika

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:02:00 +0300

World super middleweight contender Sakio Bika spoke to Fightnews and stated that he is confident of defeating WBA 168lb champion Andre Ward on November 27th in a bout televised by SHOWTIME. Bika will be fighting for the WBA championship in a bout outside SHOWTIME�s Super Six tournament where Ward has already secured a semi-final berth

Bute KOs Brinkley in 9

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:34:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) scored an impressive ninth round KO over mandatory challenger Jesse Brinkley (35-6, 22 KOs) on Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was mostly a tactical fight until Bute dropped Brinkley with a left uppercut to the body in round five. Brinkley barely beat the count

Photo/Weights: Bute vs Brinkley, Diaconu vs Sheika

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:53:00 +0300

There were no issues with the weight for IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute and chalenger Jesse Brinkley. Both made the weight easy for Friday's fight. Brinkley (35-5, 22 KOs) got on the scale at 167.6-pounds. The champion (26-0, 21KOs) was a bit less at 167.4-pounds

Bute TKOs Miranda in 3rd

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:16:00 +0300

Lucian Bute (26-0, 21 KOs) served notice that he considers himself the best there is at 168 pounds Saturday as he put on another sensational performance in front of 13,862 rabid fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Bute destroyed Columbian born Edison Miranda (33-5, 29 KOs), knocking out the heavy fisted contender at 1:22 of round three with an uppercut that served as the earliest exit to date for Miranda. �I am the best there is at 168 pounds and I welcome all challengers,�

Lucian Bute 167.2, Edison Miranda 167-Pounds

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:24:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute defends his title against hard punching Edison Miranda on Saturday night at the Bell Center in Montreal QC, Canada. Bute (25-0, 20KOs) hit the official scale at 167.2-pounds. Miranda (33-4, 29KOs), now trained by Joe Goossen, was a pound under the super middleweight limit at 167-pounds

Lucas vs. Andrade on May 28

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:00 +0300

Following his successful return to the ring last December, former WBC super middleweight champion Éric Lucas (39-7-3, 15 KOs.) will be looking to add a 40th win to his outstanding pro record on Friday, May 28th in Quebec City. Considered a Quebec boxing hero, Lucas will be lacing up the gloves against the ever popular Librado Andrade (28-3-0, 21 KO)

IBF Purse Bid: Brinkley-Bika

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:37:00 +0300

A purse bid was held in the IBF office today for the IBF super middleweight eliminator for #1 between Jesse Brinkley and Sakio Bika. InterBox Promotions was the winning bidder with a bid of $134,616. Star Boxing bid $111,000, and Golden Boy Promotions bid $102,000

Bute-Miranda presser

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:43:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute and challenger Edison Miranda faced off today at press conference in Montreal to kick-off their on April 17 clash at the Bell Centre

Lucian Bute: "I am Taking Edison Miranda Seriously"

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:18:00 +0300

Confirming BoxingScene.com's news story from Tuesday, Lucian Bute (25-0, 20KOs) told reporters he will defend his IBF super middleweight title against Edison Miranda (33-4, 29KOs) on April 17 on HBO. The fight will take place in Montreal, Canada. Bute-Miranda will be the co-feature with middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik's title defense going on top as the televised main event of HBO's split-feed show. Pavlik's possible opponent is Sergio Martinez

Bute-Brinkley April 17th?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:22:00 +0300

Super middleweight Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 23 KOs), fresh off of his impressive IBF title eliminator victory over fellow contender Curtis Stevens (21-3, 15 KOs), now appears like he will meet IBF champion Lucian Bute April 17th in Montreal, Canada. Brinkley first came to prominence stemming from his stint on the 2006 nationally televised �Contender� series television show. Afterwards Brinkley signed with Let�s Get it on Promotions

Bute KOs Andrade

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:08:00 +0300

IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KOs) scored a fourth round KO over Librado Andrade (28-3, 21 KOs) on Saturday night Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada. Bute knocked down the normally iron-jawed Andrade with a left hook in round four then floored him for the count moments later with a body shot. Time 2:57

Lucian Bute is Beautiful with Fourth Round Knockout

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +0300

QUEBEC CITY - In an absolutely stunning performance, IBF super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute retained his title with a fourth-round knockout over challenger Librado Andrade here tonight in front of a standing room only crowd of 16,473 at the Colisee Pepsi

Weights from Quebec City

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:34:00 +0300

Lucian Bute 166.8 vs. Librado Andrade 166.71 (IBF super middleweight championship) Joan Guzman 134.4 vs. Ali Funeka 133.9 (IBF lightweight championship) Pier-Olivier Cote 129.8 vs. Jason Hayward 129.8

Librado Andrade � Waiting for Round 13

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:02:00 +0300

28 pro fights, 11-plus rounds, years behind the counter at Jack in the Box, and a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice had come down to this. It�s said that before you die, your entire life flashes before your eyes, but it was the opposite for Librado Andrade. As he saw IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute barely in control of his faculties as he attempted to struggle to his feet after a 12th round knockdown

Vitali Tsypko Talks Roy Jones, Bute, Returning

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:34:00 +0300

Former EBU (European) super middleweight champion Vitali Tsypko is still recovering from his shoulder injury and doesn�t know when he will step into a ring again and whether it will happen in 2009

Bute-Andrade rematch set

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:17:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was informed that Lucian Bute's rematch with Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KOs) has been set for November 28, with the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada being the likely host. The fight will be televised on HBO's "Boxing after Dark." The first bout was televised by Showtime. InterBox, who promote Bute (24-0, 19 KOs), tried to get the rematch back on Showtime, but the network passed on the fight

Bute destroys Zuniga!

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:22:00 +0300

This time there would be no controversy. IBF 168-pound world champion and hometown favorite Lucian Bute (24-0 19KO) laid a quick and efficient beatdown of Fulgencio Zuniga (22-4-1 19KO) handing the Columbian the quickest defeat of his eight year career with a TKO victory at 2:25 of the fourth round on Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Bute survives Andrade!

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:37:00 +0300

Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Lucien Bute (23-0, 18 KOs) barely made the second defense of his title against #1 ranked challenger Librado Andrade (27-2, 21 KOs) on Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Bute battered the iron-jawed Andrade for most the fight, dropping him in round ten. Bute chose to slug it out with Andrade in round twelve and paid the price as Andrade caught him and nearly had Bute out

Bute stops Berrio, wins IBF title!

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:26:00 +0300

Lucian Bute 21-0 17KO) stopped IBF super-middleweight champion Alejandro Berrio (26-5 25KO) in the 11th round, landing a short left hand counter from the hard charging Columbian and the pouncing on the opportunity pummelling the champion with vicious head shots before referee Marlon B. Wright jumped and stopped the action. Berrio who was out on his feet had to be carried back to his corner while a joyous Bute dropped

Bute dominates Tatevosyan!

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:29:00 +0300

The Montreal weather was worthy of Siberia, but that�s as welcome as Sergey Tatevosyan would feel as he lost a one-sided decision, 120-108, 119-109, 119-109 to Lucian Bute at the Bell Centre in front of 9087 enthusiastic fans. Bute was dominant throughout with Tatevosyan (25-7 15KO) who was ranked in the top ten by both the IBF and WBA.